Alert archive / Nebraska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this winter storm warning at Mar 9, 2021, 1:42 PM MST for Sheridan County, Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 9, 2021, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2021, 1:42 PM MST (20:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2021, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
County Sheridan County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 178 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2925 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
659 WWUS43 KLBF 092042 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 242 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WINTRY WEATHER LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... .An upper level disturbance will track across the northern Nebraska Panhandle into South Dakota beginning this evening through Wednesday. Rain will transition to snow late this evening, with snow continuing through the overnight into Wednesday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches are possible for northern Sheridan County, with 3 to 5 inches possible for areas northwest of an Alliance to Nenzel line. NEZ004-100445- /O.UPG.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.210310T1000Z-210311T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.W.0003.210310T0600Z-210311T0000Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 142 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches with locally higher amounts possible near the Pine Ridge. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting up to 25 mph may promote patchy blowing snow leading to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-100445- /O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.210310T0600Z-210311T0000Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 242 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 /142 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Western Cherry County. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
5 follow-up statements
899 WWUS43 KLBF 100332 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 932 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WINTRY WEATHER LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... .An upper level disturbance will track across the northern Nebraska Panhandle into South Dakota beginning this evening through Wednesday. Rain will transition to snow late this evening, with snow continuing through the overnight into Wednesday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches are possible for northern Sheridan County, with 3 to 5 inches possible for areas northwest of an Alliance to Nenzel line. NEZ004-101000- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.210310T0600Z-210311T0000Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 832 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches with locally higher amounts possible over the Pine Ridge. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting up to 25 mph may promote patchy blowing snow leading to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-101000- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.210310T0600Z-210311T0000Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 932 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 /832 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Western Cherry County. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
242 WWUS43 KLBF 101001 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 401 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 NEZ004-102215- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0000Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 301 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-102215- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210311T0000Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 401 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /301 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Western Cherry County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
647 WWUS43 KLBF 102007 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 207 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...POWERFUL WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE... .A winter storm will begin to affect the eastern Nebraska Panhandle late Friday night and continue through at least late Sunday afternoon. This will be a very large storm system which will likely last two days, Saturday and Sunday. NEZ004-110415- /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0000Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 107 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy wet snow and blizzard conditions are possible. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-110000- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210311T0000Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 207 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /107 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Western Cherry County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ022-056-110415- /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 107 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow and blizzard conditions are possible. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Garden and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
092 WWUS43 KLBF 102337 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 537 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 NEZ004-111200- /O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 437 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, continued light to moderate snow with additional accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, increasing potential for heavy snow and winds gusting to 40 mph. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM MST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-110200- /O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 537 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /437 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow with additional accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Western Cherry County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ022-056-111200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 437 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Potential for heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Garden and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
308 WWUS43 KLBF 110158 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 758 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 NEZ004-111200- /O.EXP.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 658 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Accumulating snow has ended this evening, which allows the Winter Storm Warning to expire. However, scattered snow showers may continue through the late evening. For the Winter Storm Watch this weekend, increasing potential for heavy snow and winds gusting to 40 mph. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM MST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-110300- /O.EXP.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 758 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /658 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... The accumulating snow has ended, which allows the Winter Weather Advisory to expire. However, scattered snow showers may continue through the late evening. $$ NEZ022-056-111200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 658 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Increasing potential for heavy snow and winds gusting to 40 mph. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. * WHERE...Garden and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and significant visibility reductions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 3:04 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | LBF | Cherry, Sheridan | 40 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Nebraska, 2021Every winter storm warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.